Figure wheeled toy



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,693,326

E. A. WAGNER FIGURE WHEELED TOY Filed Aug. 1926 x I INVENTOR. d i g: 1 Eno; l7. M98091.

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. reference to the accompanying drawings 1 Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

UNITED STATES ENDS A. WAGNER, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FIGURE WHEELED- TOY Application filed August a, 1920. Serial mfmzusf vision of atoy of this class in which various parts are movable upon a drawing of the toy over a supporting surface.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a toy of this class in which various parts are movable upon a drawing of the toy over a supporting surface.

Another object of the invention is the pro vision of a toy of this class having various parts movable at predetermined times.

Other objects will appear hereinafter. The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a which form a part of this specification and in which,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevational view of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on substantially line 33 of Fig. 2.

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention as comprising a platform 7 projecting downwardl from which are bolsters 8 through which 18 projected the shaft 9, upon which is fixedly mounted wheels 10. Formed on the shaft 9 between the bolsters 8 is a crank 11.

the dog comprises a pair of boards 12 and 13 which are secured to and project upwardly from the platform 7, these boards being in spaced relation, a spacing element 14 being secured between "them, this spacing element terminating above the lower edge of the members 12 and 13 so as to permit the rearward projection of the tail 15, -which is pivotally mounted between the members 13 and 12.

Projecting upwardly from the platform 7 is a support 16 which also serves to space the body forming members 12 and 13 at their forward sides, This support 16 extends between a pair of spaced head forming members 17 and 18 which are formed substantially circular as shown in Fig. 3, and pivotally mounted on the supporting member 16 by means of the pin 19. Secured between the head forming members 17 and 18, at one side thereof, is an arcuate filling block 20 so that the head when viewed from the front side does not disclose any space between the members 17 and 18. A bulge 21 is formed on the members 17 and 18 and the filling block 20 to pro-J vide a nose. The members 17 and 18 are cut away to provide a mouth opening for the head as at 22, the filler block 20 termmatingat the notch 22.

Pivotally mounted on the members 17 and 18 is a lower jaw forming member comprising a strip 23 which is/pivotally mounted on the head forming member 18 and a strip 24 which is ivotally mounted on the head forming mem er 17, these strips being connected at their outer ends with a block 25.

Formed in the platform 7 is a slot 26, through which is projected a rod 27 having one end connected to the crank 11 by means of the eyelet 28 and. the other end connected by means of the eyelet 29 to a pin 30 which extends between the head forming members 17 and 18. The head forming members 17 and 18 are mounted at their center so that they may be rotated on the supporting member 16.

It will be noted that the eyelet 29 is of considerable greater inside diameter than is the outside diameter of the pin 30, so that considerable play is permitted between the pin 30 and the eyelet 29.

Formed in the rod 27 adjacent its lower end is an eyelet 30' connected by a link 31 to an eyelet 32 carried by the tail 15. Pivotally mounted to the undersurface of the platform 7 at its forward end is a bolster 33 carrying the pivotally mounted 'wheel 34.

The construction is such that upon a drawing of the device over a supporting surface, such as a floor or the like, the wheels 10 are rotated to effect a longitudinal movement of the rod 27. This will cause the head forming members 18 and 17 to oscillate on the pin 19 as a pivot. It will also cause the tail to rock on its pivot and on account of the play between the pin 30 and the eyelet 29 the tail is rocked prior, to an oscillating of the head forming members 17 and 18, the appearance 'of the toy being that the tail is waggedupwardly slightly before the head is raised to elevated position. As the head forming members 17 and 18 rotate on their pivots the lower jaw forming members move by gravity on their pivots to expose the notch 22 giving the impression of the animal opening its mouth. Projecting outwardly from each of the head forming members 17 and 18 are abutment pins 35 and 35, which serve to engage the members 23 and 24 to limit the degree of movement of the lower jaw forming member. As the rotation of the wheels 10 continues the tail is rocked to the position shown in Fig. 1, and the head forming members 17 and 18 move so that the block 25 en-.

gages the supporting member 16 and the boards 13 and 12 to give the appearance of the animal having its mouth closed, the notch being in this position unexposed to view.

Ear forming members 36 and 37 are mounted on the head forming members 17 and 18 respectively. As shown in Fig. 1, outlines 38 may be formed on the various portions for the purpose of coloring to provide an ornamental effect. On account of the formation of the nose forming member 21 and the lower jaw forming member 25, when the head forming members are rotated to the position in Fi 3, the appearance is as though the animal liad thrust his head forwardly, at the same time the mouth is opened.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred form, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise form of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may come within 'the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention whal: I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A figure wheeled toy of the class described comprising a platform; a pair of spaced bolsters on said platformadjacentone end projecting downwardly therefrom; a crank bearing shaft j ournalled in said bolsters and projecting outwardly from each of said,

bolsters; a traction wheel mounted on each outwardly projecting end of said shaft, the crank on sand shaft being positioned between said bolsters a pair of body simulating plates secured to and projecting upwardly from said platform; a spacing member positioned between said plates for maintaining the same in spaced relation; a substantially circular head simulating member rotatably mounted between said plates adjacent the upper forward end thereof, said circular member having a radially extending notch formed therein and an outwardly projecting peripheral nose simulating boss adjacent said notch; a block; a pair of strips projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said block and pivotally connected at their free ends to said circular member eccentrically thereof adjacent said notch for providing a jaw simulating member; a tail forming member pivotally connected at one end between said plates adjacent their rearward lower end and projecting outwardly therefrom; and means for rocking said tail forming men'iber-and said circular member in unison and coordination with each other upon the rotation of said axle. said block moving relatively to said circular member upon rocking of the same.

2. A figure wheeled toy of the class de scribed comprising a platform having a slot formed therein; bolsters projecting downwardly from said platform adjacent said slot at opposite sides thereof; a crank bearing axle projecting through said bolsters and extendin beyond the same, the crank on said axle being between said bolsters beneath said slot, traction wheels fixedly mounted on the outwardly projecting ends of said axle; a pair of body simulating plates secured to and projecting upwardly from said platform; spacing members for maintaining said plates in spaced relation; a substantially circular head simulating member rotatably mounted between said plates adjacent the t'orward upper end thereof, said circular member having a radially extending notch formed therein; a peripheral outwardly projecting nose sinnu lating boss on said circular member; a block; a pair of strips secured each at one end to opposite sides of said block and pivotally con nected at their opposite ends to said circular member eccentrically thereof adjacent the base of said slot for simulating a jaw; a tail forming member pivotally mounted between said plates adjacent the rearward lower end thereof and projecting outwardly therefrom; a rod connected to said crank and connected eccentrically to said circular member. said rod having an eyelet formed adjacent its lower end; a link connecting said eyelet to the secured end of said tail forming member; an

abutment member on said circular member for engaging said inwardly projecting strips on said block for limiting downward swinging' of said blocl; relatively to said circular member, said circular member and said tail forming member rocking on their pivots in coordination With each other upon rotation of said axle, said block moving by gravity relatively to said circular member upon rocking of the same in one direction and being engaged upon movement of said circular member in the opposite direction by said plates for permitting said circular member to move downwardly relatively to said block.

3. A figure wheeled toy of the class described, comprising: a platform; a pair of traction wheels mounted on said platform; a crank-bearing shaft for supporting said wheels; a supporting body on said platform having spaced parts; a head-forming member rotatably mounted between said parts; means connecting said head-forming member to the crank in said shaft for effecting a rocking of the same upon a rotation of said shaft; a pivotally mounted j aw-forming member on said head-forming member, said jaw-forming member being adapted to move downwardly in response to gravity relatively to said headforming member'upon rocking movement of said head-forming member in one direction, and adapted for engaging said supporting body after movement a predetermined distance, said supporting body retaining said jaw-forming member stationary upon movement of said head-forming member in the opposite direction,

i. A figure wheeled toy of the class described, comprising: a supporting body; a

- crank bearing shaft mounted on said support-- ing body; traction Wheels fixedly mounted on said shaft, said supporting body having spaced parts; a head-forming member separate from and rotatably mounted between said parts; a tail-forming member separate from and pivotally mounted on said body; and means connecting said head-forming member and said tail-forming member to said crank, the connection of said head-forming member to said crank being a loose one, the rotation of said shaft effecting a rocking of said head-forming member and said tailforming member, the incipient rocking of said tail-forming member normally precedin g the rocking of said head-forming member.

5. A figure wheeled toy'of the class described, comprising: a platform; a pair of spaced bolsters on said platform projecting downwardly therefrom; a crank bearing shaft rotatably mounted in said bolstersfa pair of traction wheels fixedly mounted on said shaft. said bolsters being positioned between said wheels; a crank on said shaft between said bolsters; a supporting body mounted on said platform and projectin upwardly therefrom; a head-forming body separate from and rotatably mounted on said supporting body; a tail-forming body rotatably mounted on and separate from said supporting body; a jaw-forming body pivotally mounted on said head-forming body; and means for connecting said head-forming body and said tail-forming body to said forming body being rockable upon rotation of said crank, saidjaw-forming bod being releasable to open position upon roc 'nglof said head-forming body in one direction, said jaw-forming body, upon movement of said v head-forming body in the opposite direcshaft and of a contour outlining an animal body; a head-forming member rockably mounted between said plates simulating in outlinean animal head and having a. radially extending notch formed therein simulating an animals mouth; a block; a pair of strips projecting outwardly from opposite ends of said block and pivotally connected at their free ends to said head-forming member for simulatin a movable jaw on said head; a tail-forming member pivotally mounted on and projectmg rearwardly from said plates; means for connecting said tail-forming member and said head-forming member to said crank, the rotation of said shaft effecting a rocking of said tail-forming member and said head-forming member, said jaw simulating member movmg relatively to said headforming member upon rocking of the same in one direction for exposing said notch;

means for limiting the movement of said jaw simulating member in said direction, said jaw simu ating member, upon movement of said head-forming member in the opposite direction a predetermined distance, engagin said lates and remainin stationar dur-' a P a ing contlnued movement of said head-forming member in said direction, and partially concealing said notch.

7. A figure wheeled toy of the class described, comprising: a body-forming member simulating an animal body; a crank bearing shaft mounted on said body; a traction wheel mounted fixedly on each end of said shaft for supporting said body and efl'ectin rotation of said shaft upon rotation of sai wheels; a head-forming member simulati an animal head, pivotally mounted on sai body-forming member and provided with a radially extending notch; a jaw-forming member mounted on said head-formin member and movable relatively thereto 'or exposing said notch when in one position and partially concealing said notch in another position; means onsaid head-forming member engageable with said jaw-forming member for limiting movement of said jaw-forming member relatively thereto in one direction a tail-forming member pivotally mounted on said body-forming member; means for 'connecting said crank to said tail-forming necting means efl'ecting further rocking member and said head-forming member and movement of said head-forming member efiecting' rocking of the same upon rotation after engagement of said jaw-forming mem- 10 of said shaft, said jaw-forming member ber with said body.

- 5 upon rotation of said head-forming member In testimony whereof I have signed the a predetermined distancein one direction, enforegoing. gaging said body-forming member, said con- ENOS A. WAGNER. 

